A LEADING chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Okey Odunze has warned aspirants in the APC that reliance on federal might would not do them any good in the forthcoming governorship election.

Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, the first aspirant to have emerged on the platform of the PDP has said that the people of the state have made up their minds that they do not want another Americanah in the Government House.

The land dispute between Chief Frank Anebe of Fragend Group and over 250 residents in Shapati area of Ibeju Lekki, has taken another dimension. As Fragend Group of companies is claiming rightful ownership of the hectares of land located in Shapati, Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos, the residents are crying foul alleging act of intimidation, oppression and unlawful take over and destruction of their property.

Award-winning singer, Darey Art Alade, has condemned fraudulent fans who beg celebrities for money on social media, saying that such people are fake; without real problems. In a recent interview, the alternative music singer advised celebrities to be mindful of fans who beg them for money because in spite of how the public see celebrities, they are also laden with personal problems.

We must learn to keep records in a country where history sounds like taboo in the minds of the younger generation. There is this photograph that may be used in future to distort the books of the Nigeria Army. It is a group gathering of about 30 officers with the British head of the military.

So, I was at Iddo, a local open market popular for sale of food products, last weekend and the picture on prices of commodities at the market still remained quite depressing.

Nigerian US-based promoter and ‘fashionpreneur’, Emeka Agu has set tongues wagging with his just concluded three weeks carnival-like birthday soiree. Emeka Agu who came to limelight with his luxury bracelet designs years ago diversified into lush event promotions and made resounding statements with sold out shows that had top American artistes in attendance.

Bubbly and beautiful actress, Bimbo Oni, who is also a producer and TV presenter has hit ten years in the industry, featuring in both Yoruba-speaking and English-speaking films. Some of her films are Omo Oshodi, Aworawo, Boomerang, Shades of Peace, among many others.

I feel invisible to people and it has made me really suicidal and depressed. I feel that no one really wants to be friends with me and no one cares about me.

BARELY one month after its state congress in the build up for the forthcoming governorship election, the Independent Democrats (ID) has sacked its Anambra State chairman, Mr. Omeife Omeife over alleged anti-party activities. The party has already appointed a new state chairman, Mr. Ikechukwu Okafor. Omeife was accused of allegedly hobnobbing with some unidentified political parties without the approval of the leadership of ID.

The Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika will be presenting the keynote address at the South West Four (SW4) District of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBFI). The theme of this year’s seminar is tagged ‘The Current Nigerian Business Environment: Navigating The Future” and will hold on Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Event Centre, Iganmu, Lagos.

Journalists in Borno State under the aegis of Journalists Against Polio (JAP) have organised a Mobile Broadcast in 16 Camps and other host communities in Maiduguri and Jere to sensitise Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and people on emerging health issues.

The Eid-Fitr holidays finally provided me the much long awaited opportunity to visit my friend’s friend. After reading a couple of stories on short lived marriages on this column, my friend had called me that she had a friend who was also interested in sharing her story with me.

Ex – Big Brother Naija housemates, Tokunbo Idowu popularly called Tboss and Bassey Ekpenyong have been confirmed as hosts for ‘Funnybone Untamed 2’ on Sunday July 9, 2017 at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Science never stops being amazing. Social psychologists now tell us that we can reliably tell if someone is richer or poorer than average just by looking at their face. So put on a happy face, because your success may depend on it, according to psychology researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts and Science.